Sudanese security forces deployed tear gas on tens of thousands of protesters gathering in central Khartoum on Tuesday, to oppose military rule following last month’s coup. Neighbourhood resistance committees called the protests despite an agreement last week that reinstated civilian Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and brought the release of most top politicians detained since the … The post Tens
The Ugandan military has launched air and artillery raids against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in an operation agreed with Congolese forces. “This morning, we have launched joint air and artillery strikes against ADF camps with our Congolese allies,” a spokesperson for the Uganda People’s … The post Uganda
Prince William stirred controversy last week after suggesting that population growth was responsible for the endangerment of wildlife in Africa. Many took to social media to share their frustration at the royal figure’s sentiment, with some connecting the statement to “eco-fascism” – a theory that argues humans are overburdening the planet and that some populations are more … The post Experts
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has commended its Executive Board member for International Relations, Peter Kahn, on the success of his boxer, George ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos.Kahn manages Kambosos whose win over favoured American, Teofimo Lopez in their unified lightweight bout (WBA, IBFand WBO) over the weekend sent shockwaves down the spine of boxing lovers and confirmed … The post GBA
The 2021 Gold Fields PGA championship is set to tee off today at the Damang Golf Club in the Western region. The annual four-day championship will feature 44 regular professionals and senior golfers from all parts of the country. Tournament Director of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA), Akwesi Prempeh told the Times Sports yesterday that … The post Gold Fields PGA
Enterprising sports journalist, MrDesmond Agyemangof Best FM in Tarkwa in the Western Region was adjudged Sports Show Host of the Year at the recently held Wassaman Entertainment and Business Awards (WEBA). Koranteng, popularly known as ‘Dr Rock’ and his team from Best FM swept the top gong in the sports category of the third edition … The post Dr Rock, Best FM sweep sports
Tiger Woods says he does not expect to return to the tour full time following his car accident in February. The 15-time major champion had surgery on open fractures to his lower right leg and sustained further injuries to his foot and ankle. Earlier this month Woods, 45, said he was “making progress” and shared … The post Woods not expected to return to full time golf
Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for a record seventh time. Messi, 34, helped his country win the Copa America, his first international honour, and has scored 40 goals in 2021 – 28 for Barcelona, four for Paris St-Germain and … The post Messi wins record seventh Balon d’Or
Plans are underway to construct a Regional Security Village (RSV) in Techiman, to accommodate all the security agencies in the region, the Regional Minister, Mr Kwaku Adu Gyan has disclosed. “A committee of the police, military, Immigration, Fire service and the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) has been constituted for the initial consultations on the planning … The post Regional
The bridge linking Kintampo and New Longolo in the Bono East Region has been reconstructed, following Ghanaian Times publication on October 30, about its destruction by heavy rains. Mr. Agyeman Duah expressed gratitude to the Ghanaian Times for the publication which caught the attention of the Roads and Highways Minister and other key stakeholders, adding … The post Bridge
Accra Hearts of Oak will today leave for Algeria to honour the second leg of their final CAF Confederations Cup play-offs with Algerian counterparts JS Saoura. The team comprises 23 players, 10 technical and management members are expected to arrive in Algeria on Friday to begin preparations for the clash on Sunday. The Phobians inflicted … The post Hearts leave for JS Saoura clash appeared
Wonder Club, Accra Great Olympics has commenced a legal process against city rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak over the registration of player Gladson Awako by the Phobians. Among Olympics (Plaintiff) claims was an Order for the reversal and/or cancellation of the purported transfer of Awako from Olympics to Hearts (Defendants). The latest action followed Hearts … The post Olympics
Accra Hearts of Oak has signed a GH¢1m deal with the National Lottery Authority (NLA) in Accra on Monday. The partnership according to the Director-General of NLA, Mr. Samuel Awukuwillcover the 2021/22 football season. Signing the partnership on Monday, Mr. Awuku hoped the partnership – the second in nearly a fortnight after signing a similar … The post Hearts, NLA sign GH¢1mpact
African leaders have been advised to articulate issues bordering on security and economic empowerment in the upcoming summit on democracy to be hosted by the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden. The Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Dr. Vladimir Danso, who said this, explained that these issues, … The post African
NASA is taking a step toward the next era of space communications with the launch of its Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) on Sunday, Dec. 5. Live coverage of the launch is scheduled to air on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA App beginning at 3:30 a.m. EST. The agency’s first end-to-end laser … The post NASA Sets
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, one of the leading life insurers in the country, has partnered with Prudence Foundation, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), and the Didier Drogba Foundation to launch the Safe Steps National Road Safety campaign. To be launched on November 12, 2021, in Accra, the campaign is a series of 60-second public service … The post Prudential
The Honor 60 and maybe more Honor continues to be quite an unknown quantity, which is why we’re so interested in the brand’s new mobile launch today: it was originally created as a sub-brand of Huawei, but gained independence in early 2021, and is still in its early stages of this new lease of life. … The post Honor 60 launch live blog: let’s
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2021) generated a record-setting US$42.1 billion in trade and trade-related investment deals, according to the latest tally released today by the IATF Advisory Council. The latest figures captured additional data submitted by Trade Promotion Agencies of Algeria, Nigeria and South Africa. Organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African … The post IATF
Ghana continues to make steady growth in the patronage of electronic products and services, as the third quarter performance report by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS) shows a growth of over 146.1 per cent in the volume of transactions in the first nine months of 2021. A total of 125.8 million transactions … The post GhIPSS services record 146% growth appeared
There is the need for more up-market hotels to tap the vast and diverse tourism potentials in the Volta Region, according to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). Mr Alexander Nsiah, Volta Regional Director of GTA, said that out of the 346 hotels in the region, only the Volta Serene Hotel was set to become a … The post Volta Region needs more up-market hotels – GTA appeared
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